Community News

Two young Texas vocalists will perform in concert at the Badu Park Pavilion at 7 p. m. May 16 in a benefit for the Llano Alliance for Drug Intervention, Inc.

The Llano Junior Women’s Culture Club held its last meeting of the year at Celia Griffin’s nursery, “Growing Crazy. ” Mrs.

The Llano Uplift Archeological Society (LUAS) will have a meeting May 14, at 7 p. m. at the LCRA Nightengale Archaeological Center (NAC) in Kingsland.

Llano County Judge, Wayne Brascom, signed a proclamation declaring April 27 through May 4, as Soil Stewardship Week. Stewardship Week is one of the largest national annual programs to promote conservation.

Country Music Association of Texas Hall of Famer Tony Douglas and his award winning band, The Shrimpers will headline a special edition of the Llano Country Opry on Saturday, May 10. The show will be held at the Lantex Theater in Llano.

The Hill Country Railroad has decided to offer rides on The Gandy Dancer Express. The funny name has a very historical meaning.

The “Oldies But Goodies Car Show & Social Club” will host it’s first ever canned food drive on behalf of the Llano Food Pantry. Join us in the parking lot at Inman’s Kitchen & Bar-B-Q on Highway 29 West, this Friday, May 2.

Over 200 people were at the Lantex for multiple showings of Dr. Seuss’, Horton Hears A Who!

Llano Elementary School has set Friday, May 9 as the date for this year’s Kindergarten Round-Up. This annual event will be held in the Kindergarten wing (south of the main elementary school building).

Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association will hold their annual banquet Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Community Center in Llano. Featured speaker will be renowned cowboy poet and author Linda Kirkpatrick.